Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5000 Series Service Manual

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Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5000 Series Service Manual Manual pdf 54 page image

Chapter 22-14c) Ink supply functionThe suction pump of the purge unit operates together with the ink supply valve to supply ink to the printhead during the initial filling and ink level adjustment.2.3.2.5.2 Structure of Purge Unit0013-4382F-2-12a) Cap unitThe cap unit is used to cap the print head nozzles during capping and cleaning. The portion that touches the face plate is made from rubber. Two left caps are ar-ranged for the printhead (six arrays of nozzles) installed in the carriage.During cleaning, the caps used for both suction and capping are used to suck ink from the printhead using the suction pump.Each of the right caps is used to cap the six arrays of nozzles.This cap is used only for capping.During capping, the caps are raised by the cap cams operated by the purge motor to cover the arrays when the carriage has moved to the home position, thus pro-tecting the nozzles.During printing Between scan operations duringscanningIdle ejection + Wiping (idle suction)After printing After printing exceeding the prescribeddot countCleaning 16 (dot count suction) based on the countor cleaning 6 (normal (strong) cleaning)Each time 120 minutes have elapsed inthe cap open statusCleaning 1 (normal cleaning)When "Head Cleaning" menu isselectedManual cleaning (head cleaning A) Cleaning 1 (normal cleaning)Manual cleaning (head cleaning B) Cleaning 6 (normal (strong) cleaning)When "Replace Head" menu isselectedAfter replacement of head Cleaning 2 (fluid level cleaning) + Cleaning 4 (inkdrainage after head replacement)When "Move Printer" is selected When "Move Printer" is selected Cleaning 5 (ink drainage for secondary transport)After the power is turned on duringsecondary installationCleaning 10 (ink filling after secondary transport)Printer status Description of cleaningPurge unit